diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index d7ff3854b0b..832c1125e51 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -146,8 +146,10 @@ WELDINGTOOOL
 
 	else if (istype(O, /obj/reagent_dispensers/fueltank) && get_dist(src,O) <= 1 && src.welding)
 		user << "\red That was stupid of you."
-		explosion(O.loc,-1,3,6)
+		explosion(O.loc,-1,-1,2)
 		usr.gib(1)
+		if(O)
+			del(O)
 
 	else if (src.welding)
 		use_fuel(1)